Cisco Systems Inc.CSCO
InformationTechnology · Communication Equipment
Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-08, Cisco Systems (CSCO) scores 74.0 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, revenue growth, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are cash flow payout (scoring 71 out of 100) and earnings payout (74 out of 100). How much of the cash from day-to-day operations goes to the dividend.
Cisco Systems currently yields 1.5%, last cut its dividend about 15 years ago, pays out 53% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Cisco Systems's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-08, Cisco Systems (CSCO) scores 74.0 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is CSCO to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Cisco Systems is rated Safe (score 74.0 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Cisco Systems last cut its dividend?
Cisco Systems's last dividend cut was about 15 years ago, based on its payment history.
What is Cisco Systems's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-08, Cisco Systems yields 1.5% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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